Medical News

(Rockefeller University Press) The Rockefeller University Press has expanded access to its book collection, with nearly 50 titles available for free download in multiple e-book formats at books.rupress.org. The collectio...

Partial deafness in mice has been reversed using a technique that could hold promise for millions of Americans affected by the disorder.

Bisphenol A can be easily absorbed into human blood streams from cash register receipts, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. But how much danger does the public face?

Tuberculosis infections are reaching a crisis level, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Many of the victims are in developing nations, according to a new report on the disease.

The same cells that give Darek Fidyka his sense of smell are also helping him walk again. The Bulgarian man, who was paralyzed after a knife attack in 2010, can walk after doctors in Poland transplanted nerve cells from ...

Christian Faith Benge, who had an existing medical condition, died after going to a haunted house attraction in Middletown, Ohio. An autopsy will be conducted which could possibly shed light whether or not fear has cause...

Latest study suggests that the human brain has a built-in calorie counter that can estimate the caloric value of food items. People may not be able to estimate the calorie count of food but their brain can.

Poor lifestyle should be blamed for heart attacks and not genes. Adopting a healthy lifestyle may help people with coronary diseases avert heart attacks.

The World Health Organization (WHO) will start testing Ebola vaccines in West African countries in January 2015. The vaccines are currently undergoing human safety trials.

Hepatitis C will cost thousands a week to treat, but costs will still be lower than what it would take to cover complications arising from the infection later on.

Homeland Security boosts its security measures against Ebola and requires all travelers from Ebola-stricken countries to enhanced screening at five airports.

Title: Pricey Hepatitis Drug a Good Bet in U.S. Prisons, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Parkinson's Drugs May Spur Compulsive BehaviorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Mouse Study Suggests Antibiotics May Aid Salmonella's Spread in AnimalsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Goodbye to Reading Glasses?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Medication Errors Occur Every 8 Minutes in U.S. ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Ebola Anxiety: A Bigger Threat Now Than the Virus ItselfCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: CDC Tightens Rules on Caring for Ebola PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Man Treated for Ebola in Atlanta Now 'Free' of the VirusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Airport Screening in West Africa Will Curb Ebola's Spread: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Living With a Smoker Like Living in a Polluted City: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Gene May Help Shield Hispanic Women From Breast Cancer, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2014 12:00:00 AM